Dicolix 50mg/500mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Dicolix 50mg/500mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines. It is used to reduce pain and inflammation in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and osteoarthritis. It is also used to relieve muscle pain, back pain, toothache, or pain in the ear and throat.
Dicolix 50mg/500mg Tablet should be taken in an empty stomach. The dose will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should take it as advised by your doctor. Do not take more or use it for a longer duration than recommended by the doctor.
The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, flatulence, indigestion, diarrhea, and constipation. If any of these side effects bother you or get worse, you should speak to your doctor. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the side effects.
Before taking it, you should let your doctor know if you have a history of ulcer or bleeding in your stomach, high blood pressure, or have any trouble with your heart, kidneys, or liver. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine.
Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before starting treatment. You should also avoid drinking alcohol while you are taking this medicine, as alcohol can cause excessive drowsiness.
Dicolix 50mg/500mg Tablet should be taken in an empty stomach. The dose will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should take it as advised by your doctor. Do not take more or use it for a longer duration than recommended by the doctor.
The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, flatulence, indigestion, diarrhea, and constipation. If any of these side effects bother you or get worse, you should speak to your doctor. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the side effects.
Before taking it, you should let your doctor know if you have a history of ulcer or bleeding in your stomach, high blood pressure, or have any trouble with your heart, kidneys, or liver. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine.
Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before starting treatment. You should also avoid drinking alcohol while you are taking this medicine, as alcohol can cause excessive drowsiness.
Uses of Dicolix Tablet
Benefits of Dicolix Tablet
In Pain relief
Dicolix 50mg/500mg Tablet gives relief from pain in inflammatory conditions that affect muscles and joints such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and back pain. It also helps manage toothache, or pain in the ear and throat. It works by blocking the action of certain chemicals that causes pain and swelling. Pantoprazole, an active constituent present in Dicolix 50mg/500mg Tablet prevents acidity that may occur due to the painkiller.
Side effects of Dicolix Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Dicolix
- Nausea
- Flatulence
- Indigestion
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
How to use Dicolix Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Dicolix 50mg/500mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.
How Dicolix Tablet works
Dicolix 50mg/500mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Diclofenac and Pantoprazole which relieve pain. Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain, fever and inflammation (redness and swelling). Pantoprazole is a proton-pump inhibitor which prevents damage to the stomach lining caused by Diclofenac.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Dicolix 50mg/500mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Dicolix 50mg/500mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Dicolix 50mg/500mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Dicolix 50mg/500mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Dicolix 50mg/500mg Tablet may cause headaches, blurred vision, dizziness or drowsiness in some patients. This may affect your ability to drive.
Dicolix 50mg/500mg Tablet may cause headaches, blurred vision, dizziness or drowsiness in some patients. This may affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Dicolix 50mg/500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Dicolix 50mg/500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Dicolix 50mg/500mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Dicolix 50mg/500mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Dicolix Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Dicolix 50mg/500mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Dicolix 50mg/500mg Tablet reduces pain and inflammation in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and osteoarthritis.
- It may also be used to relieve pain in tooth, lower back, ear and throat.
- Take it as per the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor. Long term use may lead to serious side effects.
- It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Dicolix 50mg/500mg Tablet affects you.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
- Your doctor may regularly monitor your kidney function, liver function and levels of blood components if you are taking this medicine for long duration.
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Country of origin: India
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